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ince when are you such good friends with Reuven Hoffer? I’m happy to hear.”
Chaim noticed that Rivky wasn’t teasing.
“Look Chaim I’m not so heimish with Elisheva Hoffer but if you want me to come I’m happy to join you. Give me a few minutes to get ready. I’m a mess.”
Chaim felt silly urging Rivky to come. He said it was because he felt close to Reuven Hoffer — not completely untrue they played tennis together a few times a year. But it wasn’t the whole truth either. It was more that he wanted to go to a chasunah with Rivky. He missed talking to her missed having her present really listening to him.
If he’d suggested they go out to eat she’d have smiled apologetically and said her head wasn’t in it that she didn’t feel right eating out. Not until Tatty was back to himself.
